Divine Lexicon

Term

Geneva Bible

A primary 16th-century Bible translation published in 1560, widely used by figures such as William Shakespeare, John Knox, and Oliver Cromwell.

Filed underChurch History

Definition

The NT published in 1557, and complete Bible published in 1560 by William Whittingham and Anthony Gilby. It was the primary Bible of the 16th century and used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and others.

Sources

  1. 1.S. (New York: American Bible Society, 1968).Original citation: A. S. Herbert, Historical Catalogue of Printed Editions of the English Bible 1525–1961, London: British and Foreign Bible Society; New York: American Bible Society, 1968.

Last revised August 14, 2026